Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 27, 2020
House Passes Legislation to Move Massachusetts Tax Filing Deadline and Support Municipal Governments
BOSTON, MAR. 27, 2020 – On March 27, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr. (D-Milton) along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation to move the individual tax filing and payment deadline, support municipal government operations, and allow alcohol sales for take-out or delivery at restaurants. “As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to evolve, the House responded again today to the growing needs of our comm
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19: Updates as of March 24
Dear Friends, I am writing today to provide you with important updates on COVID-19 and the Commonwealth’s response to this unprecedented public health crisis. Governor Baker Orders Non-Essential Business Closures On Monday, March 23, Governor Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24 a
By Michael P. Norton, State House News Service
- Mar 23, 2020
Legislature Sets Up Coronavirus Working Groups
Milton Dem Driscoll Worked for Years in Emergency Response STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAR. 16, 2020.....The Massachusetts House is turning to a group of representatives with emergency response, public health, and nursing and medical backgrounds to provide leadership during the coronavirus crisis. Working groups are taking shape in both the House and Senate as the Legislature searches for ways to take up bills at a time when the governor has largely banned group gatherings of more t
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 13, 2020
Driscoll Statement on COVID-19 Mitigation
MILTON, MAR. 13 - I support the decisions to close the public schools in Randolph and Milton. We have entered an extended period of disruption & heightened uncertainty due to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. States of emergency have been declared both federally and in the Commonwealth, and just yesterday I was in the House Chamber to help pass a supplemental budget to create a $15 million fund in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts. We can all
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 11, 2020
Driscoll Seeks Extension for 40B Applications in Milton
MILTON, MAR.11 - The Town of Milton is under a deadline regarding public comments for various 40B proposals. It is crucial that the Town and its citizens weigh in. However, with Massachusetts facing increased uncertainty related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), we all must do what we can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. I will be sending a request to pause the 40B application process for the purposes of extending public comment and MassHousing's decision timelines until the
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 11, 2020
Driscoll Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
BOSTON, MAR.11 - In light of Governor Charlie Baker declaring a state of emergency due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), the House of Representatives has informed Members and staff that all public events will be cancelled for the foreseeable future. If you planned to visit my State House office as part of a scheduled meeting or as part of a public event such as an advocacy day on the hill, I invite you to meet remotely or to reschedule the meeting for a later date
